A dispute outside the Skyboxx ATL sports bar at 2180 Mount Zion Parkway in Clayton County turned fatal in the early morning of May 21, 2025. Just after 3 a.m., 22-year-old Jaden DeShaun Pierce was involved in an argument with two other men that escalated into a robbery and a shooting. Pierce was found mortally wounded in the parking lot and later died of his injuries.

Investigators identified 18-year-old Xavier Pickett and 27-year-old Teon Smith as suspects. Pickett was taken into custody and booked into the Clayton County Jail. Smith was wanted on multiple charges including murder, theft by taking, and robbery by sudden snatching; a reward of up to $5,000 was offered for information leading to his capture. Funeral services for Pierce were held in early June 2025.

What information do readers have about the events that night or about anyone who might have witnessed the confrontation outside Skyboxx ATL?